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a⋅trip

[uh-trip]
–adjective Nautical.
1. aweigh.
2. (of a sail) in position and ready for trimming.
3. (of a yard) hoisted and ready to be fastened in position.
4. (of an upper mast) unfastened and ready for lowering.

Origin:
1620–30; a- 1 + trip
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a·trip   (ə-trĭp')   
adj.  Just clear of the bottom. Used of an anchor.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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